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in 2008 when you set us up and sent us out, iraq was the big contract in problem. the problems are different. you have to pay off protection to insurgents in afghanistan. the commissioners were looking at that and they led the way. you have a country that is so cannot sustain what they are building when we are gone. we have a new set of problem. >> thank you. i recognize the gentleman from idaho for five minutes. >> thank you. i find your comments to be fascinating and i want to explore it a little bit. we are doing to and much. could you elaborate on that a little bit. >> there was a dialogue that took place among the members. at first we thought, we have to manage these contractors better. if we manage them better, we will not have ways. then we realized that it was more than that. if we could not manage them better, maybe we should not do as much because we cannot manage them. then we began to realize that, even if you can manage them, we began to see so many things happening. when you have a wonderful contract in afghanistan that cost $18 million doing agricult
in 2008 when you set us up and sent us out, iraq was the big contract in problem. the problems are different. you have to pay off protection to insurgents in afghanistan. the commissioners were looking at that and they led the way. you have a country that is so cannot sustain what they are building when we are gone. we have a new set of problem. >> thank you. i recognize the gentleman from idaho for five minutes. >> thank you. i find your comments to be fascinating and i want to...
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it upsets all of us. when we see money going down the tubes like this, it has got to be aggravating. it does something else. it causes citizens to lose confidence in government. that is something we have been tackling with in trying to address. what is the most important thing we can do to tackle this waste, fraud, and abuse in contingency contract? it sounds like this is so big that we need to take it chunk by chunk. i am trying to figure out the first one to take. much.re trying to do too as a result, we're not thinking the projects out well. we're not overseeing them well. we're not even evaluating if we really need to do as much as we are doing. if you are only giving me one choice, that is my choice. >> the university baltimore is within five minutes of my house. do not talk about university baltimore. you will keep me here all day. [laughter] >> welcome. >> it is a fine neighborhood. my particular interest was in chapter 3 about lack of competition and a serious waste and so forth. i would say the n
it upsets all of us. when we see money going down the tubes like this, it has got to be aggravating. it does something else. it causes citizens to lose confidence in government. that is something we have been tackling with in trying to address. what is the most important thing we can do to tackle this waste, fraud, and abuse in contingency contract? it sounds like this is so big that we need to take it chunk by chunk. i am trying to figure out the first one to take. much.re trying to do too as...
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he also used the media. a couple of points that nbc radio carried almost 30 hours of the republican convention in philadelphia. television was introduced in the 1940 convention. viewers in new york, schenectady, and a few other cities could see the republican convention. the republican party put together some advertisements used in movie theaters around the country. >> politics are always changing. there are always new techniques, new possibilities, and new media. willkie was very astute. it was part of his experience as a businessman to work with the media and new opportunities to make your case. he was excellent at that. he was helped by the time the people he had around him in the campaign, or the best of the best. >> he was not a farmer, but he went after the agriculture vote. >> the agricultural vote was still very important in 1940. there are a very large number of farmers in america and they are very important -- they vote. farm policy was central to presidential elections for any president expected t
he also used the media. a couple of points that nbc radio carried almost 30 hours of the republican convention in philadelphia. television was introduced in the 1940 convention. viewers in new york, schenectady, and a few other cities could see the republican convention. the republican party put together some advertisements used in movie theaters around the country. >> politics are always changing. there are always new techniques, new possibilities, and new media. willkie was very astute....
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they should repay us. if indeed they do, then it was the right thing for us to help the people of libya overthrew their tyrant. if indeed the cost of this mission is repaid to us from those who benefit from loss -- from it, then this type of mission, helping others fight against evil forces in the world, is justified and speaks well of the united states of america. what does not speak well of us is when we become intertwined with dictatorships. that is why i am acting -- asking questions about ethiopia. i'll ask our former ambassador to ethiopia -- [inaudible] >> i came in after the election to. >> did it happen right before you became ambassador? did the winners of that election then take over the government? or did they arrest those who won the election? >> the answer to your question -- >> there wrested those. >> the issue was city hall did not take their seats. in the context that there were arrested -- >> the answer to that question is that they arrested those who lost -- who won the election. those w
they should repay us. if indeed they do, then it was the right thing for us to help the people of libya overthrew their tyrant. if indeed the cost of this mission is repaid to us from those who benefit from loss -- from it, then this type of mission, helping others fight against evil forces in the world, is justified and speaks well of the united states of america. what does not speak well of us is when we become intertwined with dictatorships. that is why i am acting -- asking questions about...
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wilson was a president to lead us into the entry into world war i and move us forward. i think he is somebody that history regards very well. understanding the character of the person that charles evan hughes was, it is hard for me to think we would be poorly served during that critical time by somebody who had done some exceptionally well in such a tight. i think he would be very comfortable in leading us in our foreign affairs. >> what are your thoughts regarding entry into world war i? >> i think the exit from world war i is were the change would have been made. we are talking about the peace process. woodrow wilson boxes that tremendously. what i neglected to mention in his post justiceship years is he is called in to consult on the structure for the do you -- the new united nations. he put some things and and makes it far more workable. he is a very practical guide. he has been interested in world justice and rule of law internationally from an early point. if he had proposed a league of nations, there is a good chance it would have been approved by the united stat
wilson was a president to lead us into the entry into world war i and move us forward. i think he is somebody that history regards very well. understanding the character of the person that charles evan hughes was, it is hard for me to think we would be poorly served during that critical time by somebody who had done some exceptionally well in such a tight. i think he would be very comfortable in leading us in our foreign affairs. >> what are your thoughts regarding entry into world war i?...
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they can use the same institutions and logistics systems to move products if they are using it in a criminal enterprise to a certain extent it doesn't matter what is in the truck the plea in the boat for the backpack if they can make money by moving at the can and they will and to that extent i suppose my answer to the question would be yes i do see some signs of diversification. >> administrator been some, your thoughts of there's been lots of illicit activities or the evolution of illit activities? >> we have seen the same evolution as well. i mean, the transition to free period of time from marijuana traffickers to cocaine. they basically pushed their operations and the cullom begins have receded over the last decade or two decades where now you have mexican organized crime that have -- the are the wholesale distributors in the united states of the offense of abusive cocaine and marijuana and heroin but then also as we have impacted the leadership in mexico the of the diversified as well into other revenue streams kidnapping and extortion of a number of other crimes as well. >> certainly
they can use the same institutions and logistics systems to move products if they are using it in a criminal enterprise to a certain extent it doesn't matter what is in the truck the plea in the boat for the backpack if they can make money by moving at the can and they will and to that extent i suppose my answer to the question would be yes i do see some signs of diversification. >> administrator been some, your thoughts of there's been lots of illicit activities or the evolution of illit...
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so, folks, and joining us. join us, and we will deliver. thank you, all and god bless you. and most of all, may god protect our troops. thank you. stand up! ♪ ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] ♪ >> move on up towards your destination ♪ >> next, a conversation with republican presidential candidate buddy roemer. he was a guest on today's "washington journal". this is 25 minutes. ack to c-span 2012 republican presidential candidate buddy roemer. another debate next week this one sponsored by cnbc in detroit focus on the economy and corporations. you are not part of the debate. you have not been part of any of these debates. why? guest: the only common thread on all nine debates so far is my absence. i don't know. at first the rules were -- and the rules are set by ch debate sponsor. and they change over time. the first three debates you had to be a formally announced candidate. i was not so i understood my lack of inclusion. the next they debates you had to have -- the next three debates
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others will be joining us. most of us served on about half a dozen different committees, so some will not be here. please go ahead. >> thank you, mr. chairman, for the opportunity to testifyi would like to update you on the progress we're making, particularly with respect to our efforts to prevent terrorism and to enhance security and to secure and manage our borders and to enforce our immigration laws. in these and other areas, we have continued to grow and mature as the department by strengthening our existing capabilities, building new ones, enhancing our partnerships across all levels of government and with the private sector, and streamline our operations and -- and streamlining our operations and increasing efficiency. nonetheless, we know the terrorist threat facing our country has evolved significantly over the last 10 years, and continues to evolve. perhaps most crucially, we face a threat environment where violent extremism and terrorism are not defined or contained by international borders. we must a
others will be joining us. most of us served on about half a dozen different committees, so some will not be here. please go ahead. >> thank you, mr. chairman, for the opportunity to testifyi would like to update you on the progress we're making, particularly with respect to our efforts to prevent terrorism and to enhance security and to secure and manage our borders and to enforce our immigration laws. in these and other areas, we have continued to grow and mature as the department by...
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will never leave us. thank you so much. god bless each and every one of you always. [applause] e] [cheers and applause] [applause] >> from their grammy-award- winning album, mary mary performs "can't give it up now." >> it is an honor and privilege to be part of this ceremony. we know that we did not get your loan. god did not bring us this far to the boss -- to leave us. and that is not our track. [laughter] it was lovely, though. [laughter] if we need to, we can sing this a capella. ♪ out here not bring me to leave me lonely even when i cannot see clearly, i know that you are with me. i cannot give up now. i have come too far from where i started. nobody told me that this road would be so hard. i cannot givup now. i can'tive up now. i have come too far from where i started. it is not going to be easy, but i do not believe that god has brought me this far to leave me. i have come too far. nobody ever told me it would be easy. it has been a little rough. i cannot give up now. i have come too far from wh
will never leave us. thank you so much. god bless each and every one of you always. [applause] e] [cheers and applause] [applause] >> from their grammy-award- winning album, mary mary performs "can't give it up now." >> it is an honor and privilege to be part of this ceremony. we know that we did not get your loan. god did not bring us this far to the boss -- to leave us. and that is not our track. [laughter] it was lovely, though. [laughter] if we need to, we can sing...
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it'll make us feel good. at the end of the day, we will not ignore anything that threatens our nation. risk is managed in terms of time. that is an indelicate answer. i can flesh it out for the overtime. i were to say we have to do to were three a day to our three -- if i were to say we need two or three things things at a time, you take up the rest. there are 10 things we need to be able to do. these we can take some risk in terms of time whether it is time to activate the component or generate it. time is the independent variable. >> thank you. >> thank you. congratulations to both of you. my mom is 100% italian. congratulations on being the second secretary of defense. let me associate myself with his remarks. i represent a district in northeast ohio. it is critical that we have this money that we are spending. i spent years when i was first on this committee dealing with the very amendment. sometimes the waivers that were given they provide the materials for the military. as you continue to push down to t
it'll make us feel good. at the end of the day, we will not ignore anything that threatens our nation. risk is managed in terms of time. that is an indelicate answer. i can flesh it out for the overtime. i were to say we have to do to were three a day to our three -- if i were to say we need two or three things things at a time, you take up the rest. there are 10 things we need to be able to do. these we can take some risk in terms of time whether it is time to activate the component or...
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let us stand together. let us stand together. let us stand together. reach out and join hands, will you, with your neighbors. we are a microcosm of the kingdom of god. will you go with me in prayer? gracious god from one blood, you have made donations of men and women to dwell upon the face -- you have made nations of men and women to dwell upon the face of the earth. in you we live and move and have our being. so we thank you that in the course of human events you saw fit to send your servant, the rev. dr. martin luther king jr., born in the segregated south, who yet believe in and fought for the promise and the grand experiment called america. we thank you that through years of toil and struggle his courage was undaunted, his spirit and broken, his faith unshaken. his face was on shaken because it was baptized in the bloodstained spirituality of the anguished nations of the subjugated people, speaking to god in their own voice. thank you for a slave ancestors who kept the faith in dark and difficult days when, in their own words, the words of the old
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terme say don't use the here as. spouses, 93% our wives, are the heroes and people cannot forget that. any program that helps matters should also help spouses get jobs because most of our men and women leaving the military have to have a dual incomes. we're working on a program for wounded warriors which is why we are here today. the chamber will do this in a very measured way. there are lots of people talking about doing programs for wounded warriors. many of them are not doing it for the right reasons. we have decided we will do pilots and work in a very targeted way to address the population. it is significantly different from all the other populations we're talking about. we're working with the u.s. 0 and higher gear as the usa at fort belvoir and fort carson and we do targeted workshops to get them ready and we do mock interviews with them so they don't feel the intimidating environment of a big job fair and they get the care from the companies committed to doing this. we also a d engageod. it is great we have a
terme say don't use the here as. spouses, 93% our wives, are the heroes and people cannot forget that. any program that helps matters should also help spouses get jobs because most of our men and women leaving the military have to have a dual incomes. we're working on a program for wounded warriors which is why we are here today. the chamber will do this in a very measured way. there are lots of people talking about doing programs for wounded warriors. many of them are not doing it for the...
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let us not squander what you have given to us as a people. our nation is a true blessing. and we ask, father, that you hear our prayer and the na of christ jesus our lord an savior, amen. [applause] >> thank you for attending. have a safe trip. ank you. ♪ ♪ we're the people ofod, yeah. the people of god ♪ ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] we are the redeemed we are the word through our creed we belong to jesus we are now arrived in this world, we will shine we belong to jesus ♪ ♪ we a the spirit of god. freedom reign. we are liberated by a king we are the people of god godpeople of ♪ ♪ >> good story. really inspiring. >> great job. >> won't be long now. [inaudible] >> >> now i need your help, ok? >> [inaudible] to be in guthrie county monday. why don't you give us your name? we will get in touch with you. >> thank you very much. >> i'm leaning your way. i was newt, between you and newt. [inaudible] you both have the experience. >> god bless. >> very nice, great speech. i rememb
let us not squander what you have given to us as a people. our nation is a true blessing. and we ask, father, that you hear our prayer and the na of christ jesus our lord an savior, amen. [applause] >> thank you for attending. have a safe trip. ank you. ♪ ♪ we're the people ofod, yeah. the people of god ♪ ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] we are the redeemed we are the word through our creed we belong...
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they gave us al smith. they gave us the new deal. the man who had appointed him the gang buster somewhat relatively earlier. herbert lehman was very disturbed and popular governor distinguished -- distinguished and popular governor who because huge favorite to win another term. it's a tribute to the campaign, the excitement that dewey created that he won by 1%. four years later, there was no doubt that you know due bi- would -- that dewey would win. he's the first republican in 20 years. and he went on to build an organization some might call a machine. but it was an odd organization. it was a good government. machine. if you can imagine such a thing. >> john in -- >> go ahead. >> i'm not sure that i would -- organization, yes. machine, no because it didn't outlive him. didn'tre right, machine outlive him but machines can be personal rather than ideological or enduring for that matter. >> like the subject of your next book. [laughter] >> yes. he appreciates that plug. >> let's hear from john from crown point, indiana. >> yes, during
they gave us al smith. they gave us the new deal. the man who had appointed him the gang buster somewhat relatively earlier. herbert lehman was very disturbed and popular governor distinguished -- distinguished and popular governor who because huge favorite to win another term. it's a tribute to the campaign, the excitement that dewey created that he won by 1%. four years later, there was no doubt that you know due bi- would -- that dewey would win. he's the first republican in 20 years. and he...
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i used to work for motorola. motorola was not only the company that designed the retial in the beginning. motorola was a company that invented cellular technology with the 80 megahertz system referred to. those experiences taught me that when you get two or more radios in close proximity things get a different and you will note some of these tests were done with run radio any waste for the chamber. we need to put a couple of stations out there and i will offer my year plan of someone wants to chip in for the gas i would happy toly to mexico is a beautiful state to make sure that this thing actually works. >> mr. cream? >> thank you. i concur with a list of the group that we need to do additional testing. being a cubs fan and knowing the spring training happens in arizona i would be happy to go out and help in any possible way i can. more testing needs to be made. we feel like broadband internet will bring an exceptional increase to our business perspective as well but if we don't of the gps to collect the data th
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when i used the term weak, i was using iran's perception of us and i was not using my perception of my country, just to clarify that. and i believe bin laden, when he believed we were weak he totally underestimated the united states of america and the characterize of our people. and i think he found that out, obviously. the role of the military right now with iran, it primarily is planning. the united states military has been asked to put together a plan to conduct war with this country. on different base sees -- bases. we have to do that planning in the event that we have strategic surprise or the unpredictable tames. in this -- takes place. in this case we plan all out war to conclude a ground war or limited action to deal with a violati violation, mining of the straits of hormuz, or to deal with a very limited action against their nuclear capability. so there is a scale of response that the united states military has planned and those plans have been briefed all the way to this president of the united states and they are approved as plans. so, that is what the united states military
when i used the term weak, i was using iran's perception of us and i was not using my perception of my country, just to clarify that. and i believe bin laden, when he believed we were weak he totally underestimated the united states of america and the characterize of our people. and i think he found that out, obviously. the role of the military right now with iran, it primarily is planning. the united states military has been asked to put together a plan to conduct war with this country. on...
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were going to be used. there were starting up their program before we even left afghanistan. >> after this, definitely catch us and we will give you some great points of contact. >> i'm very proud to share the a for with such grave, a wonderful lady such as you. thank you for -- brave, wonderful lady such as you. thank you for all you have done and for adapting to everything. thank you very much. [applause] >> has the army picked up on this process as well, and to what extent have you done some training with them and some modeling? >> the army has a permanent team under special operations command. they draw heavily from the marine corps for their training. i think they're now in their second or third iteration of sending females through a very robust package of training. >> my husband is a former marine, and this will impress the heck out of him. [laughter] >> i want to echo the at girls comments. i am a former army officer -- the admiral's comments. in a former army officer, and i am so impressed. the wond
were going to be used. there were starting up their program before we even left afghanistan. >> after this, definitely catch us and we will give you some great points of contact. >> i'm very proud to share the a for with such grave, a wonderful lady such as you. thank you for -- brave, wonderful lady such as you. thank you for all you have done and for adapting to everything. thank you very much. [applause] >> has the army picked up on this process as well, and to what extent...
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we use it as our guide post. we created a separate office to deal with the tension, and the minute a number of the contractors. >> i see my yellow light. i do not want to be rude, but i know the chairman is going to gavel me down. perhaps i can follow up with some of the detailed questions i have for you. i have a final question on how we are going to interact with the new alabama law that makes it a felony for an undocumented person to engage in any business transaction with the government entity. what that means is if you have a mother that is undocumented, and she gets a library. for both of her u.s. citizen children, -- library card for both of her u.s. citizen children, she would have two families budget felonies, and would be the worst of the worst, under that law, she would have two felonies, and would be deported -- under that law she would have two felonies and would be deported. >> the underlying principle is that it is for the federal government to set immigration law enforcement priorities. >> so, we
we use it as our guide post. we created a separate office to deal with the tension, and the minute a number of the contractors. >> i see my yellow light. i do not want to be rude, but i know the chairman is going to gavel me down. perhaps i can follow up with some of the detailed questions i have for you. i have a final question on how we are going to interact with the new alabama law that makes it a felony for an undocumented person to engage in any business transaction with the...
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belong to us. the sense of responsibility we have to pass them safer and stronger to those who follow. as you look back to your four years as chairman and your four decades in uniform, be assured -- our military is stronger and our nation is more secure because of the service that you have rendered. [applause] today we have renewed american leadership in the world. we have strengthened our alliances including nato. we all leading again in asia and we forged a new treaty russia. every american can be grateful to admiral mullen, as am i, is critical role in these achievements. today we see the remarkable achievements of our 9/11 generation of service members. they have gen arakis a chance to determine their own future. they pushe the taliban and other afghan strongholds and put al qaeda on the path to defeat. well, our forces have responded to sudden crisis with compassion as in haiti and with precision as in libya. there will be long remembered that our troops that these tasks on animal mullen -- ad
belong to us. the sense of responsibility we have to pass them safer and stronger to those who follow. as you look back to your four years as chairman and your four decades in uniform, be assured -- our military is stronger and our nation is more secure because of the service that you have rendered. [applause] today we have renewed american leadership in the world. we have strengthened our alliances including nato. we all leading again in asia and we forged a new treaty russia. every american...
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colin powell used to say, let's talk general to a general. used to be very straight talking. i wonder if that exists now. betty confidence is not there. -- maybe confidence is not there now. >> what you think the united states does not understand that makes pakistan not trust us? what do we not understand about why they are upset? >> i don't want to go into too much detail with the minutes that we have pared. between 1979, we were with the united states to fight against the soviet union. then in 1989, suddenly the united states decides to quit. when that happens, there was a strategic policy -- sanctions on pakistan. this was seen as extremely negatively of the people of pakistan. we have been used and then betrayed. this is a feeling of the people of pakistan. >> is there feeling like that today? >> yes. >> we know this has happened. we were all alone. we were funding for ourselves. the taliban came up in 1996 in pakistan was all alone funding for its all. contents 9/11 in the united states -- now people are asking how do we know we will not be betrayed again? this has a his
colin powell used to say, let's talk general to a general. used to be very straight talking. i wonder if that exists now. betty confidence is not there. -- maybe confidence is not there now. >> what you think the united states does not understand that makes pakistan not trust us? what do we not understand about why they are upset? >> i don't want to go into too much detail with the minutes that we have pared. between 1979, we were with the united states to fight against the soviet...
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that's the best policy for us. many will say he has done as best as he could with what he inherited, problems caused by bush's policies. seriously, that will be their defense. a lot of people make the mistake of assuming that even if obama wins, there will be a republican house. 61 house members represent districts obama carried. many buy it more than 10 points. very hard for a freshman to survive that kind of wave in their district. is it likely the republicans will keep the house? it is. it's not huge, but it is solid. it is not for certain. that will be more race than people think. as far as the senate is concerned, many are sure -- republicans in have to pick up for it but i'm not so sure. the democratic seats are in pretty safe places like ryland. you only wind teddy kennedy's seats once in your lifetime. -- save places like rhode island. we are unlikely to pick up ryeland or vermont. some of the good states have democrats who have performed extremely well at the ballot box like ben nelson, other senators. the
that's the best policy for us. many will say he has done as best as he could with what he inherited, problems caused by bush's policies. seriously, that will be their defense. a lot of people make the mistake of assuming that even if obama wins, there will be a republican house. 61 house members represent districts obama carried. many buy it more than 10 points. very hard for a freshman to survive that kind of wave in their district. is it likely the republicans will keep the house? it is. it's...
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the fact we did not have a response on the street anchored us -- angered us. it was the privilege of growing up without history of the workplace is what dave is the platform to stand up. on a personal level, i know there are many people in this room who are active in the workplace around harassment and still are today. i want to thank you. i grew up knowing it was not ok and that it did happen to me, it would not be my fault. there was something i could do about it. that is amazing. if i can give that to the next generation and if we can give that to the next generation of activists so that they have the privilege of knowing that street harassment is not ok, that will be a tremendous win. [applause] >> emily, where did you get the message was not ok and it was not your fault? where was that message in your life? >> the first time i heard the message was when everybody was talking about anita hill and harassment. nobody was talking about it to me. i thought it was because it had the word "sex" in it because i was 10. and remember asking my mother. she told me d
the fact we did not have a response on the street anchored us -- angered us. it was the privilege of growing up without history of the workplace is what dave is the platform to stand up. on a personal level, i know there are many people in this room who are active in the workplace around harassment and still are today. i want to thank you. i grew up knowing it was not ok and that it did happen to me, it would not be my fault. there was something i could do about it. that is amazing. if i can...
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it is crippling us. it is debilitating our country, our government, and this is something that we have to put an end to. host: there is a story about those running for president and fund-raising. rick perry reportedly rose $13 million. there is a story this morning about herman cain raising $3 million in october. that can change how presidential politics is done when it comes to campaign finance? it should be important to note that president obama has out- raised them all. guest: if you're going to run for office, you know you have to raise money. this is a game that we are playing. we have expected this game. -- we have accepted this game. imagine if we play this game and there is no money involved. it would be based not on money, but the quality of your character. host: but you have to raise money to buy advertising to put your campaign out there. guest: most of those ads are misleading if not false, as we know, right? imagine if people did not want those ads, if we stop watching those ads, if they had
it is crippling us. it is debilitating our country, our government, and this is something that we have to put an end to. host: there is a story about those running for president and fund-raising. rick perry reportedly rose $13 million. there is a story this morning about herman cain raising $3 million in october. that can change how presidential politics is done when it comes to campaign finance? it should be important to note that president obama has out- raised them all. guest: if you're...
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what to using about this? sometimes i'm telling them to turn down the top foreign talent because they have already used up four or five years in that status. we would immediately have to jump into sponsoring them for a green card. in some cases i am not telling the hiring managers, do not hire that person. all the jobs are posted up there. everybody has an equal opportunity to apply for a job. we are not going outnd recruiting. we would not recruit for a new job somebody who is living in china and would go to the expense of bringing them in. most of the foreign nationals we are recruiting are being educated here in the united states. we have an active leadership development program that every year goes out and hires people, recent graduates from u.s. universities. most of the applicants -- some to come from canada. it is pretty easy for them. we do not necessarily offer international relocation. to lee -- relocate somebody from another country is anywhere from a $30,000 to bring somebody in. not to mention the
what to using about this? sometimes i'm telling them to turn down the top foreign talent because they have already used up four or five years in that status. we would immediately have to jump into sponsoring them for a green card. in some cases i am not telling the hiring managers, do not hire that person. all the jobs are posted up there. everybody has an equal opportunity to apply for a job. we are not going outnd recruiting. we would not recruit for a new job somebody who is living in china...
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since then the us states used the declaration to use military force. congress may cut off the funding, which happened in vietnam. it is unlikely to ever happen again. but congress has always taken a back seat and it will not always take a back seat. already attempted constructive engagement with south africa, to have incentives for a potential regime change. they encourage the prime minister of south africa to implement reforms. they thought the pace of reform was too slow and passed over the veto of the bill to provide broad sanctions. the shared responsibility with the executive branch taking the lead generally works very well. but what can congress do to make this a more responsible player in foreign policy on a daily basis? for more i sat in it -- as a staffer on the foreign relations committee, the issue is oversight. this is an article from foreign affairs a few years ago. the key role is overside, making certain that the loss are fairly executed and that the executive -- they're meant to keep mistakes from happening or spiraling out of control,
since then the us states used the declaration to use military force. congress may cut off the funding, which happened in vietnam. it is unlikely to ever happen again. but congress has always taken a back seat and it will not always take a back seat. already attempted constructive engagement with south africa, to have incentives for a potential regime change. they encourage the prime minister of south africa to implement reforms. they thought the pace of reform was too slow and passed over the...
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i want to thank chicago for playing for us and playing for us again tonight. [applause] i want to thank fleetwood mac for "don't stop thinking about tomorrow." nick fleet would actually sent us a contribution to support us this reunion weekend. i want to thank al gore for calling in and being the best vice-president this country ever had. [applause] he was great. i would like to thank my daughter who was here last night and you had to leave this morning for that great film and for a wonderful life time of reminding me what politics is really all about. i want to commend president obama for appointing the best secretary of state i can imagine. [applause] you know, i have had a great time these past 10 years being a has been and watch hillary be a center -- be a senator and run for president of the united states. when we met many years ago, 40 plus, to be exact, as soon as i got to know her, i thought she was the most gifted person in my generation. i still feel that way and i am very proud of her. [applause] i was doing really well until i watched those films.
i want to thank chicago for playing for us and playing for us again tonight. [applause] i want to thank fleetwood mac for "don't stop thinking about tomorrow." nick fleet would actually sent us a contribution to support us this reunion weekend. i want to thank al gore for calling in and being the best vice-president this country ever had. [applause] he was great. i would like to thank my daughter who was here last night and you had to leave this morning for that great film and for a...
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we met with congress on numerous occasions and they were absolutely not willing to kill us. ar us. dodd-frank -- ready-made and fannie mac were huge political contributors. they were the biggest single contributor to the democratic party. they simply evaded. if you look at the financial crisis, there are a lot of nuances. the federal reserve planted too much money to avoid a correction that led to a bigger correction. that correction got focused and the real-estate market because of freddie mac -- freddie mac and fannie mae. it was a destructive bundle -- bubble because we over consumed. we over consent and that is why we are having such a hard time restoring our production capacity. let's talk about some other aspects. one of the more destructive products that was outside of bernie madoff and -- any day and freddie mac. -- fannie mae and freddie mac. each month you owed more on your house. it was bad because you could qualify at $500 so you could buy a much bigger house. these products work very popular in places like california, nevada, southern florida. house prices had been ris
we met with congress on numerous occasions and they were absolutely not willing to kill us. ar us. dodd-frank -- ready-made and fannie mac were huge political contributors. they were the biggest single contributor to the democratic party. they simply evaded. if you look at the financial crisis, there are a lot of nuances. the federal reserve planted too much money to avoid a correction that led to a bigger correction. that correction got focused and the real-estate market because of freddie mac...
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several of us were there. we worked on a debt forgiveness package for third world countries because larry has a heart of compassion for those who are suffering. the initiative that was taken in that gathering was bill clinton and larry summers and others resulted in a debt reduction of 30 billion a dollars to over indebted third world countries to give them a fresh start. he is a wonderful person as are all the members of this panel. you are going to get to know that. one of them, by the way, robert gibbs said he worked for a man who worked for my father. it is incestuous and washington. everybody works for everybody sooner or later. we are all friends. they have rules. no gouging, no biting, no kidding. maintain civility. i think you are what you have a wonderful debate. i hope to come up with some solutions to a america's debt problems. let me introduce a tremendous broadcaster, brought to bear. --brett baer. >> thank you for that introduction. i know that you just celebrated 50 years. i know you have celebr
several of us were there. we worked on a debt forgiveness package for third world countries because larry has a heart of compassion for those who are suffering. the initiative that was taken in that gathering was bill clinton and larry summers and others resulted in a debt reduction of 30 billion a dollars to over indebted third world countries to give them a fresh start. he is a wonderful person as are all the members of this panel. you are going to get to know that. one of them, by the way,...
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the challenge before us remains. we must find quality health care solutions, quality retirement solutions for our nation at a time that does not compromise our national security, does not compromise job growth and does not mortgage our children's future. everything else we do believe with the discretionary budget will be helpful. nothing will solve the debt crisis or allow this committee to meet its statutory duty. proving stewardship of our discretionary budget will be helpful and alone cannot solve the crisis. it continues to be an important matter. i look forward to hearing>> witt over to the director for your opening statement. we appreciate you taking your time out of a very busy life to take time to come today and answer our questions. >> thank you if. -- thank you. this is a very challenging task. to all members of my committee, my comments will focus on four questions addressed in the written testimony. first, what does discretionary spending comprise? second, what has been the historical trend in discretiona
the challenge before us remains. we must find quality health care solutions, quality retirement solutions for our nation at a time that does not compromise our national security, does not compromise job growth and does not mortgage our children's future. everything else we do believe with the discretionary budget will be helpful. nothing will solve the debt crisis or allow this committee to meet its statutory duty. proving stewardship of our discretionary budget will be helpful and alone cannot...
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i used to go to law school. i do not go too many of them any more because i end up in too many poor schools with great kids, most of whom will never have a chance because they are in a rotten school. i get a little worked up over it, as you all know. my message to all these kids is, listen, you can grow up and be whatever you want to be. i think most of us have to work for a living. lifework becomes life central activity. go do something you like. succeed in something you want to succeed in regardless of what it is. >> mr. speaker, thank you very much for your time. >> thank you. [applause] >> next up, we have the former president of pakistan with david bradley interviewing him. thanks, david. >> good morning, mr. president. good morning, everyone. president scharf is exactly 10 years older than i am. the volume of what he put into his 68 years far surpasses my 68 years. born in 1943 -- that is before the great partition of india and pakistan. his earliest memories were being on that night train, traveling to pa
i used to go to law school. i do not go too many of them any more because i end up in too many poor schools with great kids, most of whom will never have a chance because they are in a rotten school. i get a little worked up over it, as you all know. my message to all these kids is, listen, you can grow up and be whatever you want to be. i think most of us have to work for a living. lifework becomes life central activity. go do something you like. succeed in something you want to succeed in...
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could you resend this to us? what i am telling you is is too coincidental that the person in louisiana is having the same problem as the person in mobile or pensacola when it comes to the gccf losing their paperwork. it doesn't happen that coincidental. i know that you have set up in louisiana the long law firms that assist people in trying to put their paperwork together and that helps as well. but it just seems like the process is taking away, wade too long. >> three and his. one. there is no misunderstanding here. i share your concern over the moratorium claims. i wish i could pay those claims. i have no jurisdiction from day one. you are preaching to the choir. i think have 1600 claims that are would like to pay and i can't. >> do you move those to the other fund? >> are move them to the other fund that as far as i can tell it has shown no inclination in paying these claims because -- has congressman holt pointed out an hour ago even if the memorial fund will pay some of those as he cited, they will not broad
could you resend this to us? what i am telling you is is too coincidental that the person in louisiana is having the same problem as the person in mobile or pensacola when it comes to the gccf losing their paperwork. it doesn't happen that coincidental. i know that you have set up in louisiana the long law firms that assist people in trying to put their paperwork together and that helps as well. but it just seems like the process is taking away, wade too long. >> three and his. one. there...
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one that will get us working again. the president has promised us hope. for the americans who rely on food stamps to feed their families, hope is short and hard to come by. it breaks my heart. it shows our resolve. american needs bold leadership. i believe he is the man. he believes the in american people. he believes in the constitution. he knows that private citizens and not need to be told what to do, how to run their business how to run their schools. we can get america back to work. i want to tell you a few things about him that might not have come out in the debate. we have lived our lives in the state of texas. he has lived with a problem as governor of texas. we the state, we as the citizens of texas who have spent tax money to protect it, he has sent texas rangers. that being said, we suffer the consequences of washington failing to do its duty to secure our border. our home is a home to millions of illegal immigrants including children who came here at a young age. many of them were born there. if you are born on texas soil, you are a dual syste
one that will get us working again. the president has promised us hope. for the americans who rely on food stamps to feed their families, hope is short and hard to come by. it breaks my heart. it shows our resolve. american needs bold leadership. i believe he is the man. he believes the in american people. he believes in the constitution. he knows that private citizens and not need to be told what to do, how to run their business how to run their schools. we can get america back to work. i want...